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Everything is ok until somethings happens. Train to Busan?

Possible but Korean Air flies an A330-300. This aircraft could be a challenge but is their an Immigration unit that can handle international arrivals?

1 . CNX is a single runway airport. RWY 36-18 is 11,000 but the actual usable portion is less. 2. The terminal and gate areas are very crowded. I took an international flgiht in Jan and Feb 2025. 3. The combination of domestic flights and now growing number of international flights has me concerned. 4. Have been a commercially rated pilot for 20 years but I have never worked for an airline. But I do have a good understanding of the limits of busy single runway airports. 5. Here are some of the international flight that land and depart from CNX: Asiana, to Incheon, Air China to PEK, Cebu Pacfic to Manila, China Airlines to Taipei, China Eastern and Southern to the ROC, Easter Jet to S. Korea, EVA to Taipei, HK Express to Hong Kong, Jeju Air (still flying for now) jin Air-Incheon, Korean to Incheon, Scoot to SIN, Starlux to Taipei Viet Jet to Oasaka and lastly Air Asia to KL(2x a day). This list is not compete and even Eithiad has plans to start service in late 2025. These are a lot of international flight for CNX and some of these carriers do not fly everyday. Here are my main concerns: 1. One runway incident will knock the airport out of commission. The nearest alternative airport that can handle the traffic is probably BKK or DMK. That is a long away to get back to Chiang Mai via car, bus or train. 2. All airport runways need to be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. This means the runway has to be closed. Inspection and maintanence should be conducted during the day. I have never heard of this airport being closed for inspection and maintanence. I believe CNX airport is at or beyond capacity for safe operations. The time to build a new airport is anywhere from 3 to 5 years from start to finish. Everytime an airplane lands small amounts of rubber from the tires are left on the surface. This rubber has to be removed to ensure safe landings. This can take hours to complete. If there is availabe land a faster solution would be build a second shorter runway that is parallel to RWY 36 to 18.

Yes but we did leave from ICN which has great smoking rooms. I guess for this idiot the great smoking rooms were not enough.

Speaking of somking, yesterday I was on a Korean Air flight from ICN to LAX. AT 37,000 feet and over the Pacific ocean a loud alarm went off in the cabin and then I saw two flight attendants running towards the front of the airplane. Most of the passengers were sleeping and and at that moment I thought "oh is this the big one?". Five moments later an FA announced "smoking in the lavaroties will activate an alarm so please do not smoke in there". Upon landing all passengers were told to remain seated so that "officials can remove someone". I guess this became a federal case because two US Customs and Border Protection officers handucffed and removed the "smoker" off the flight. "I guess when you need a smoke, you need a smoke". 10+ is a long time and for some nicorette gum or a patch just doesn't do it. I have never smoked, having lived in CNX for years I get a lot of second hand smoke (both cigarettes and now cannabis) so I say "no mercy for smokers". For the dude who is now in CPS custody "don't bend over to pickup the soap.

I went to Kuala Lumpur in early January and they have a digital arrival card called the MDAC (Malyasia Digita Arrival Card). Applying for the MDAC was not exactly a seamless process. in the end I got it done and saved the PDF in my phone. When I arrived at KLIA I was directed to use the automated arrival gates. I did not have contact with an actual immigration officer so no one actually checked my MDAC. . If LOS actually checks everyone who enters at airports for the TDAC cards then it could slow down the arrival process. As always we will get the details probably on the evening of April 30. TIT.

Not one bit. Now if SIngapore or S. Korea offered then I would be interested. Thailand is a fine place to get value for your money in most cases but quality is rare. Also, sometimes doing the simple things get complicated. For example I exchanged some money at a local Bankgok Bank branch today(I am going back to LA soon), I wanted some dollars. The entire exahange process took 15 minutes and beside presenting my passport I had to sign three different documents, give them my address, phone # and email address. Then the teller had to notify her manager/supervisor. I told the teller I have an account with BK Bank that didn;t matter. I was exchanging Baht to Dollars. I thought this was very bureaucratic for a bank. On a postive note I got a very good exchange rate and no fee. TIT "love it just the way it is or leave".

It's actually my fault for believing the headline again.

I fiind this guy funny and if I ever need a neon sign I will contact his company:

In 2025 first female pilot ever? Hmm, hard to believe other femaile pilots have not served before her.

I saw another expert who said rotor wing aircraft have to be at or below 200 MSL.

Did the same at KL in early Jan. I think if one intends to make a Visa Exempt re entry or goes through a land border crossing then the multiple night stay might be required? I stayed one night in KL and usual it was great.

An aviation expert on the DC Fox station claimed the Blackhawk was on a check ride? I thought no way because why would an examiner take a check ride flight through a busy commercial airport at night. The other claim that i believe is untrue is that the Blackhawk crew were on NVG's (Night Vision Goggles). NVG's are worn for actual mission or mission training not while operating inside of Class B or D airspace and at night.

There is time to stay quiet and there is time to say something. Both Sec Def and POTUS need to stay quiet and let Jennifer Homendy(Chairperson of the NTSB) do the talking. The NTSB is the best at investigating aircraft accidents.

I have been pondering about that as well. Also, it seems like the controller by saying "maintain seperation" relieved himself of seperating traffic. Thr RJ was on short final so the crew cannot be held responsible for anything that comes from behind. I believe in the end the FAA and/or the DOD will be held responsible and liable to the familes who died.

But he is a predator and she has known about it for years?

Yup. I prefer a good Pinot Griggio with fish.

Good point. I saw the vidoe and the departing flight was climbing out right before the impact.

Joint Base Bolling is located across the river. ATC tapes revealed the pilot of the Army Black Hawk transmitted "have the RJ in sight". The RJ was initially cleared to land on RWY 1 but then was directed to circle and land on RWY 33. As soon as the RJ (Regional Jet) from Witchita KS was lined up on short final on RWY 33 at approximately 400 feet MSL is when for some unknown reason the BlackHawk (Call sign PAT 25) slammed into the back of the Regional Jet. It is very common for military helicopters to fly in this airspace. DCA or Reagan airport is very close to the capital and the White House.

I have been in Chiang Mai now coming up on 8 years. I have been on Non Imm OA Visa (combo of extending an OA and lately just getting a new OA) and have never said the words permanent or the dreaded "my forever home". Things can change from year to year. Currently meeting the requirements for the OA Visa for me has not been difficult but I do not know what the future holds. I plan and live in the "land of smiles" based upon on an annual basis and alwasy have a plan to go elsewhere or go back home. I am reminded by the local people that this is not my home but a place where I stayed for the last 8 years.

So she kept quiet all these years? If he is a predator then tell the world as soon as possible. Also, does she know of his victims? "Predator" is a very strong word that is associated with violent criminals. She has done good in the world and most recently served as the US Ambassodor to Japan and Australia but what is true reason for this video at this time?

No and what is the consequence for making a spelling error?

Right just look at some of the salaries of professional athletes in the US and Europe. The minimum salary for anyone playing in the National Football League is $795,000

Ok. Appreciate your sincerity. When were you appointed as the grammar enfrorcer on this forum?

So a millionaire is in the 1%? Most professional athletes are millionaires. Then Ohtani of the Dodgers has to be in the .1 of the 1%??? He is due 700 million for playing baseball. The CEO of the DWP in Los Angeles where there was a lack of water during the recent wildfires makes $750,000 per year. So she is very close to making the 1% club. New LAPD Chief Jim McDonnel makes $450,000 per + $235,000 in retirement from pay so he is also very close to the 1% as well.